News
19/05/2026
Call to urgently review spirits tax settings in wake of illicit alcohol findings
The peak body representing spirits producers in Australia has called for urgent action in the wake of alarming evidence of illicit alcohol being sold openly in Melbourne bottleshops.
News
19/05/2026
Call to urgently review spirits tax settings in wake of illicit alcohol findings
The peak body representing spirits producers in Australia has called for urgent action in the wake of alarming evidence of illicit alcohol being sold openly in Melbourne bottleshops.
News
01/05/2026
Spirits tax settings creating risks for the alcohol industry
We are concerned that high excise rates, equating to more than $30 on a standard 700mL bottle of spirits, combined with loose controls around alcohol producer tax breaks, are creating an environment that risks incentivising demand for tax-free alcohol and opportunistic behaviour.
